Registration
For more information or questions contact AHAA headquarters at (703) 610-9014. Please not that AHAA staff will be onsite in New York beginning on Tuesday. Any questions regarding registration, etc., will be answered when registration opens on Wednesday.

Registration forms will not be processed without payment (check
or credit card). In order to receive the early bird discount, payment must accompany the registration form. If you are going to register by mail please be sure to include the registration form with your payment.

Registration fees are as follow:

	Early	After Sept. 9
AHAA Member in good standing (1st member)	$450	$550
AHAA Member additional attendees	$300	$400
Non Member	$1,100	$1,300
Student/Faculty	$75	$100
Creative Awards ONLY Tickets	$175	$200

Full registration includes admission to all conference sessions, continental breakfasts, luncheons, and social events. Please contact AHAA with all badge changes and/or substitutions in writing no later than September 16. Any changes needed after that date should be made on-site at the AHAA registration desk at The Hilton New York Hotel.

Once you arrive at the hotel, please proceed to the AHAA Registration area located on the second floor of the hotel, to receive your badge and conference materials. The AHAA Registration Desk will open on Wednesday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. Only registered individuals with badges may attend conference events.

Cancellation Policy
All Cancellations must be received in writing. A cancellation fee of 25% will apply to all registrations made before September 9, 2005. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after September 9.

Media Registration
For credentialed journalists covering the conference please call Bob Conrad at 703-245-8046 or request your media credentials or click here to register . Once you arrive at the hotel, please proceed to the AHAA Registration area to present your credentials and receive your pass and other materials. The AHAA Registration Desk will open on Wednesday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m.  

Attendee Registration List
Registrations received prior to September 16 will have their names included in the Conference Registration List distributed to all conference attendees.

Weather and Attire
September is one of the most pleasant months in New York City. The air is crisp and clear, and the sun shines often. Pack light slacks and long sleeve tops. You will also want to pack a warm sweater or coat for the evenings. Business casual attire is generally the norm for sessions, receptions and parties.

Remember, meeting room temperatures may be cool and personal comfort zones vary widely. It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the conference sessions.

Hotel Accommodations
Conveniently located at Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center and in the mist of business headquarters and media centers, the Hilton New York Hotel is a sophisticated international hotel. Within a short distance, you will find Broadway, Times Square, Fifth Avenue shopping, The Museum of Modern Art, Central Park and Carnegie Hall.

For reservations, please call (212) 586-7000. Reservations must be made no later than August 26, 2005. After August 26 reservations will be accepted on a space and rate-available basis only. All changes and/or cancellations are to be made directly with the hotel. When making your reservations, please be sure to ask for AHAA's special conference rates:

Standard Single/Double	$279.00 per night
*Executive Level	$299.00 per night

*Limited Availability of Executive Level rooms.
The above rates are net and are for single/double occupancy.

The Hilton New York Hotel
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6078
Phone (212) 586-7000
Fax(212) 315-1374

AIRLINE INFORMATION

United Airlines
If you contact United's toll-free number (800) 521-4041 to book your reservations, you will receive an additional 5% discount off any published airfare. Make sure you refer to Meeting ID Number 598CY.

Ground Transportation
The LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports provide taxi, shuttle and limousine service to the hotel. Generally, travel time between the airports and Midtown Manhattan by taxi or car is 45 to 60 minutes for JFK, 20 to 35 minutes for LaGuardia, and 35 to 50 minutes for Newark. Always allow extra time, though, especially during rush hour.